ladies-in-waiting

[ ley-deez-in-wey-ting ]

/ ˈleɪ diz ɪnˈweɪ tɪŋ /

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His boss, whom he admires, is waiting to meet with him about the big project.

His boss, who he admires, is waiting to meet with him about the big project.

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How to use ladies-in-waiting in a sentence

The picture shows a woolen mill being operated in the grounds of a palace by a queen and her ladies-in-waiting.
The Women of Tomorrow|William Hard
One of the ladies-in-waiting is straightening out the tangled strands of wool with carding combs.
The Women of Tomorrow|William Hard
Meanwhile the Ladies-in-waiting stand in a row arranged opposite; so do we all remain for over an hour and a half.
Polly the Pagan|Isabel Anderson
The Queen had gone over to her Ladies-in-Waiting, and sat down in their midst, while they surrounded her standing.
The conquest of Rome|Matilde Serao

In the Queen's train there were twenty-six ladies-in-waiting, and four physicians were in constant attendance on Her Majesty.
The Story of Seville|Walter M. Gallichan

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